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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1927

Page

3

Coal situation framed as national business disruption

Nelsonville March 30 Avery G. Clinger of the First National Bank Columbus told Nelsonville Rotary members that coal district turmoil affects the entire business chain from producer to consumer. He warned disorganization in any link disrupts the whole economy and that shoppers' actions impact wholesalers and retailers alike. The meeting, arranged by the business methods committee, also noted upcoming Passion Week services at the Presbyterian church with Palm Sunday events and Easter programs led by Rev. Lloyd Evans.

Nelsonville Avery G. Clinger First National Bank Columbus Rotary Club Clinger William Mills Clarence Matheny FR. A. Shipley Canton H. G. Bretz Aultman Ohio Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans The Jack Raybould E. S. McCune

Latin Club Presents Varied Program At Nelsonville High

Friends and parents attended a Latin club program at Nelsonville High School featuring junior high Latin students. The one act plays The School Boy's Dream and Egeria the Slave Girl, solo performances by Pauline Whitlatch with piano accompaniment, and dances highlighted the evening along with a four act concluding play.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Clyde Maffin Caesar Mac Barnett Pauline Whitlatch Marian Morris Betty Wolf Louise Rice Mary Lillyan Gorsuch Rebecca Sharp Egeria Helen Jackson Valeria Rufinus Mary Louise Leyshon Frances McLain Aulus Edward Stocklin Alan Sheppard Gaius Paul Weltzheimer Esther Healy

Toes Removed After Foot Injury At Nelsonville Yard

James Evans underwent surgery at Grant hospital after his left foot was crushed by a bumper from a coal car in the Nelsonville yards. Dr. A L Pritchard operated Tuesday removing three toes from the injured foot while his father George Evans stayed beside him.

James Evans Nelsonville Grant Hospital A.L. Pritchard George Evans

Passion Week Observances Planned at Presbyterian Church Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Presbyterian Church announces a week of services for Passion Week to be observed starting March 30. Details include worship gatherings and special sermons led by the church pastor and visiting speakers.

Presbyterian Church, Nelsonville

Masons to Meet Nelsonville Funeral Attendance

A special meeting of Philadorian lodge F. and A. M. will be held at the Masonic temple Thursday at 12 20 to attend the funeral of the late Daniel Barrowman at the Chauncey residence at 1 o'clock.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge Masonic Temple Daniel Barrowman Chauncey

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Bartoe Jr in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports the birth of a seven and a half pound son named Bobby Joe to Mr. and Mrs. Max Bartoe Jr at their home Friday March 25.

Max Bartoe Nelsonville Max Bartoe, Jr Bobby Joe

Y M C A Plans Spring Hike And Marble Tourney

Nelsonville reports the Y M C A will hold its first spring hike this Saturday April 2 at 9 AM leaving from the Y with Al Dilcher and carrying dinner provisions. The marble tournament is set for Saturday April 9 with many applications already received.

Nelsonville al Dilcher

Legion post to aid ex servicemen with loan applications

Glenford Dugan post of the American Legion will meet at the Legion home Sunday afternoon to help ex service men complete loan certificate forms and file the required blanks.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Legion Home

Double Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Erie

Mrs. H. D. Krieg returned from Erie Pa where she attended the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Keeler. Mr. Keeler and Mrs. Krieg's father G. W. Adams were boyhood chums and were married the same day.

Nelsonville H. D. Krieg Erie H. D. Keeler Keeler Mrs. Krieg G. W. Adams

Bowles Undergoes Appendectomy in Columbus

H F Bowles of Nelsonville underwent an appendix operation Tuesday at Grant hospital Columbus. His condition is favorable. Eleven days earlier Mrs Bowles returned home from the same hospital after an operation. They have four daughters.

Nelsonville H. F. Bowles Grant Hospital Columbus

Loyal Woman's class meets at Fayette street home

Mrs. Allie Dilcher and Mrs. Josie Baugh hosted the Loyal Woman's class of the Christian Sunday school on Fayette street Tuesday evening. Mrs. Violet Keplar led devotions and Mrs. Sam Starkey chaired the business hour. Members gave a dollar for the offering and shared a verse about earning it. Refreshments for 35 were served by Mrs. Ida Rosser and her assistants. Mrs. Marion Coakley to host next meeting on April 26.

Allie Dilcher Josie Baugh Loyal Woman's Christian Sunday School Fayette Street Violet Keplar Sam Starkey Ida Rosser Marion Lowthers Belle White Marion Coakley

Daughters of Midas: a girl’s failed luxury career

Winnie Shelton is highlighted as one of three girls who spent a year in a millionaire’s home with unlimited funds to launch a career, yet she failed. The Messenger features the work Daughters of Midas detailing this tale of wealth and wasted opportunity.

Winnie Shelton Daughters of Midas the Messenger

Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian church party

The Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian church held a tea party at 68 East Columbus Street hosted by Mrs. Mary E. Kessinger. Prizes in the contests were awarded to Mrs. Leonard Cooley Mrs. N Hill Mrs. Donald Shafer and Mrs. Gene.

Ruth The Presbyterian Church Mary E. Kessinger East Columbus Street Leonard Cooley N. Hill Donald Shafer Gene

Social gathering honors three guests at pot luck supper

At event closing, Catherine Harrup Pritchard and Freda Smith were among those noted. A pot luck supper followed, with twenty eight attendees and three guests listed as Mrs. Mary Stephenson Buchtel, Mrs. Frank Poston, and Mrs. Sam Longley.

Girls Reserve entertains senior high at auditorium

The newly organized Girls Reserve at the senior high staged a Friday evening event in the school auditorium. Activities included games, stunts with originality, a Ford imitation, a closing relation contest won by Rebecca Sharp, and refreshments for sixty girls before a candlelit farewell with marshmallows.

Rebecca Sharp

Past Chiefs of Pocahontas Honor Gertrude Dalton Home

The Past Chiefs of the Degree of Pocahontas met at Gertrude Dalton’s home Monday evening. After the business session, lunch was served to Margaret Clark Mary Brown Gertie Dalton Bird Evans Retta Bagley Julia Green Margaret Bagley Susie Wallace Ida Green Sadie Linton Louretta Brady Mattie Weekley Hazel Wallace Eva Patton Elizabeth Scott. Guests included Edith Patton Alice Green Mae Keplar Lillian Wallace and Maybelle Dalton. The next meeting will be at Mrs Bird Evans Poplar street.

Degree of Pocahontas Gertrude Dalton Margaret Clark Mary Brown Gertie Dalton Bird Evans Retta Bagley Julia Green Margaret Bagley Susie Wallace Ida Green Sadie Linton Louretta Brady Mattie Weekley Hazel Wallace Eva Patton Elizabeth Scott Edith Patton Alice Green Mae Keplar Lillian Wallace Maybelle Dalton

Local Guests Visit Columbus and Lakewood Figures

Mr and Mrs Herbert Paulus and son from Lakewood Ohio are guests of Mr and Mrs I R Powell. Mrs R H Jackson was in Columbus Tuesday. J S Pritchard and Kevin Pritchard attend the furniture dealers convention in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Raleigh Edgar and daughter Martha return to Columbus after visiting Mrs W B Edgar and Mrs Leoline Seibert.

Herbert Paulus Lakewood Ohio L. R. Powell R. H. Jackson Columbus J. S. Pritchard Kevin Pritchard Furniture Dealers Raleigh Edgar Martha W. B. Edgar Leoline Seibert

Past Noble Grand Society Meeting at Mrs Jus Home

The Past Noble Grand society will meet at the home of Mrs Jus. Details are brief and not fully readable in the notice.

Noble Grand Society

Ruston Community Potluck Evening Planned

Eph Ruston hosts a Thursday evening pot luck supper with attendees sharing embroidered gifts during the gathering.

Eph Ruston Washington Street

Esther class dinner at Christian church Thursday

The weekly Esther class dinner will be held Thursday at noon in the social rooms of the Christian church.

Esther The Christian Church

Shaffstall Divorce Case Dismissed By Judge In Common Pleas

The Shaffstall v Shaffstall divorce was dismissed by Judge L G Worstell in Common Pleas court Wednesday morning. Leave to amend the petition was granted in Stage v Johnson as Athens county treasurer. A temporary $50 allowance was granted to Eva Anania in her divorce action from Louis Anania. Shafer v Pyle was settled at defendant cost. The plaintiff appealed a JP court decision after an automobile collision. The First National Bank of Glouster was awarded $176.75 against D F and Irene Mac Donald after their admission of the claim. Flora B Burson won a judgment against O C Shellman Rose Shellman and Athens county Savings and Loan company.

Mayme Keplar Shaffstall Ben Shaffstall L. G. Worstell Common Pleas Clarence Stage Rafael Johnson Athens County Eva Anania Louis Anania Serena Shafer Athens Charles Pyle Shafer Court of Justice of the Peace

Crazed laborer shoots foreman after job loss

In Chicago on March 30 United Press reports Joseph Clemente, 45, unemployed and facing hunger for his four children, shot construction foreman John Palumbo, 33, three times after being refused a job. Palumbo died almost instantly, while Clemente faced multiple charges.

Chicago United Press Joseph Clemente Clemente John Palumb Palumbo

Crazed Father Kills Foreman John Prete at Home

A troubled father entered the home of construction foreman John Prete during evening prayers and shot him dead. The assailant Clemente carried out the attack, leaving authorities to investigate motive and circumstances.

John Prete Prete Clemente

Mellon Sails To Paris With Secretary Of Treasury Visit

Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon sailed from New York aboard the US Olympic to visit his daughter Mrs. David K. Bruce recovering in a Paris hospital after an operation. He planned to accompany her back to Rome where her husband serves in a diplomatic post.

Andrew Mellon New York US. S David K. Bruce Paris Bruce Rome

Americans Escape Nationalist Attacks on Nanking

Vice Consul J Hall Paxton and fellow Americans fled to an American gunboat after nationalist assaults forced them to seek refuge aboard the vessel with other Americans.

J. Hall Paxton United States Nanking

Sid ney Cohen follows brother Andy into college hoops

Sidney Cohen, brother of Andy Cohen of the Giants, joins the University of Alabama as a left handed hitter who can swing from both sides. The piece notes he shares athletic talent with his famous sibling and aims to emulate Andy's success.

Andy Cohen University of Alabama Andy Sidney Ike Andy Giants

Elusive bandit captured after Cortland bank robbery

The bandit who robbed the Cortland bank for the second time in two weeks and escaped with 1500 dollars yesterday was captured by a posse today in Cortland.

Cortland

Trouble at Mine No 24 Adjusted in Jacksonville

In Glouster on March 30 the workers at Mine No 24 refused to work Monday after a dispute. Robert Bell, vice president of the miners' organization in the sub-district, settled the issue Tuesday. Drivers were kept on duty past quitting time without extra pay, prompting the stoppage.

Glouster Jacksonville Robert Bell Miners’ Organization Bell

Miner Injured When Dragged Between Cars

Glouster March 20 Joshua Stiers a miner at mine No 10 suffered a broken left leg Tuesday afternoon after being caught between mine cars. He was taken to Dr Gibson’s office then to Grant hospital Columbus via Andrews and Wallace ambulance.

Glouster Joshua Stiers Gibson Grant Hospital Columbus Andrews & Wallace

John Moore 63 Dies After Yearlong Illness

John Moore age 63 died at his home in Glouster on Tuesday night after about a year of illness. He leaves a widow. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Glouster John Moore

Funeral for 8 year old Julia Erdys held in Glouster

Funeral services were held this morning at 10 o clock for Julia Erdys eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Erdys in Glouster. The child passed away recently prompting community mourning and prayers.

Erdys Glouster Julia

Obituary Notice of Mrs. Erdy from Oregon Ridge

Daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Erdy of Oregon Ridge died at midnight Monday from hystheria. Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery at Buchtel.

Steve Erdy Oregon Ridge Buchtel

Merchants of Sunday Creek Valley Pledge to Attend

At least 24 merchants from the Sunday Creek valley will meet the Glouster Kiwanis club at the Church of Christ Thursday at 6 30 pm. James E. Morton from Columbus, assistant director of the Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants, will give a talk. Weinberg Powers and Porterfield visited merchants Tuesday to secure pledges.

Sunday Creek Valley Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Church of Christ James E. Morton Columbus Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants Weinberg David Powers Robert Porterfield

Auto Distribution Firm Taken Over by New Agency

March 30 report from iILOUSTER states a new agency has assumed control of the auto distribution business, signaling a shift in management and operations for the firm.

Iilouster

Vinco Bedtime Aid Promises Gentle Relief

Advert says Vinco from herbs and roots eases stomach bloating constipation without side effects. Claims millions sold through druggists, safe and gentle, replaces harsh laxatives and calomel. Take a tablet tonight for a full day of work tomorrow.

Burson Takes Over Moler-Che Business on Front Street

The Moler-Che company on Front Street has been acquired by L. C. Burson of Athens and the operation is now conducted as Burson Chevrolet company. Burson plans to relocate his family to the city once a suitable residence is found.

Moler-Che Company Front Street L. C. Burson, Ath Athens

Martins Visit Colvo Baptist Convention in City

Mr and Mrs Paul Martin of Sonville spent Sunday in this city with Mrs Martin's relatives including Mr and Mrs R B Collins and Mrs John Clark Sr. The group then traveled to Colvo to attend a Baptist convention.

Paul Martin Sonville

ARIUM hailed in testimonial for health boost to middle age

An advertorial tale touts ARIUM as reviving energy and strength after long illness. It cites a Texas resident Teague 63 claiming youthlike vigor and urges readers with kidney or bladder issues to start ARIUM now.

Teague Tex

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